Solomon Islands vs United Kingdom: Free country
Solomon Islands
2
in 2025
United Kingdom
2
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Free country over time
- Solomon Islands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 2 against 2 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 2 | 0.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Solomon Islands or United Kingdom?
- Solomon Islands, at 2 against 2 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Solomon Islands and United Kingdom?
- 0, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and United Kingdom rank globally for free country?
- Solomon Islands ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).